The Waste Land
The Waste Land
A theatrical production of the T.S. Eliot classic by actor and educator John Morello.
Audiences of all ages are invited to a multi-sensory experience featuring captivating projections, an original ambient score, and a mesmerizing solo theatrical performance.
Scenes from rehearsal 3-29-25
World Premiere
April 11-19, 2025
Limited Run
Fletcher Auditorium,
Museum of Worcester
30 Elm Street
Worcester, MA
From the mind of actor and educator John Morello, comes a mesmerizing classic performance. Accompanied live on stage by ambient music from musician Rob Crehan ( More Machine Than Man and Science & The Beat ) and stunning projected images from world class artists, this is truly a multi-sensory celebration of the most important poem of the 20th century. Honoring Eliot’s original intention of creating a poem where “he do the police in other voices” Morello has crafted a work that engages his audience with the prescient words of T.S Eliot. At once thrilling and meditative, this 45 minute performance will welcome newcomers to modernist poetry and surely resonate with our modern times and struggles.
The show
SHOW options
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A 45- 60 minute performance at your theater with live musical accompaniment and a live real-time painting performance of the visual artist
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A 45-60 minute performance by actor John Morello with pre-recorded music and visual projections of original art. Music and art have been specifically crafted for this unique performance.
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An “stripped-down” theatrical performance of the poem by John Morello in a more intimate setting. No extra lighting, audio equipment, or staging. Just an actor and audience. Includes 45-minute performance and Q&A following show